AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — The Toronto Marlies doubled up on the San Antonio Rampage tonight, taking a 3 – 2 victory in the AT&T Center in San Antonio, to take the lead in the first round Calder Cup playoff series three games to two.

The two teams meet again in Toronto on Sunday, April 27th, to continue the best-of-seven series.

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AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — Toronto player Jaime Sifers (26) crosschecks San Antonio’s Chad Kolarik (42) as Marlies goalie Scott Clemmensen (30) watches the puck during the North Division semifinal game between the Toronto Marlies and the San Antonio Rampage, April 25, 2008, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. Toronto won 2 – 1 to take the series lead at 3 – 2. (Darren Abate/PressPhotoIntl.com)

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — San Antonio’s David Spina (17) battles to get the puck past Toronto goalie Scott Clemmensen (30) as Marlies player Jiri Tlusty (41) comes to help during the North Division semifinal game between the Toronto Marlies and the San Antonio Rampage, April 25, 2008, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. Toronto won 2 – 1 to take the series lead at 3 – 2. (Darren Abate/PressPhotoIntl.com)

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — San Antonio’s Chris Durno (25) shoves Marlies player Michel Leveille (37) in a scrum during the North Division semifinal game between the Toronto Marlies and the San Antonio Rampage, April 25, 2008, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. Toronto won 2 – 1 to take the series lead at 3 – 2. (Darren Abate/PressPhotoIntl.com)

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — San Antonio players Chad Kolarik (42) and Jon DiSalvatore (11) celebrate after a goal by DiSalvatore during the North Division semifinal game between the Toronto Marlies and the San Antonio Rampage, April 25, 2008, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. Toronto won 2 – 1 to take the series lead at 3 – 2. (Darren Abate/PressPhotoIntl.com)

SAN ANTONIO — The Toronto Marlies enacted their revenge on the San Antonio Rampage tonight at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, skating away with a 3 – 2 victory to even the round one Calder Cup playoff series at two games each.

It could be said that Toronto did not win this game as much as San Antonio lost it. Toronto’s first goal came when San Antonio player Keith Yandle knocked the puck into his own net after a rebound from Rampage goalie Josh Tordjman slipped out in front of Yandle’s stick, and the puck slipped past the unsuspecting netminder.

Toronto managed to stay one step ahead of the Rampage after the first goal, although San Antonio did their best to close the gap. The Marlies scored an empty-net goal late in the third after San Antonio had pulled netminder Tordjman in an attempt to tie the game. The Rampage were able to score a goal with eight seconds left on the clock, only to lose the game 3 – 2 after they were unable to put the puck past Marlies goalie Scott Clemmensen for what would have been a game-tying goal in the final seconds.

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — Toronto player Bates Battaglia (33) takes a shot on Rampage goalie Josh Tordjman (29) during game four of the first round Calder Cup playoff series between the Toronto Marlies and the San Antonio Rampage, April 23, 2008, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. Toronto won 3 – 2 to even the series at 2 – 2. (Darren Abate/PressPhotoIntl.com)

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — San Antonio’s Chad Kolarik (42) battles Toronto’s Andy Wozniewski (56) in front of Marlies goalie Scott Clemmensen (30) during game four of the first round Calder Cup playoff series between the Toronto Marlies and the San Antonio Rampage, April 23, 2008, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. Toronto won 3 – 2 to even the series at 2 – 2. (Darren Abate/PressPhotoIntl.com)

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — San Antonio head coach Greg Ireland yells instructions to his players during game four of the first round Calder Cup playoff series between the Toronto Marlies and the San Antonio Rampage, April 23, 2008, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. Toronto won 3 – 2 to even the series at 2 – 2. (Darren Abate/PressPhotoIntl.com)

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — San Antonio’s Steven Goertzen (12) battles Toronto’s Andy Wozniewski (56) in front of Marlies goalie Scott Clemmensen (30) during game four of the first round Calder Cup playoff series between the Toronto Marlies and the San Antonio Rampage, April 23, 2008, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. Toronto won 3 – 2 to even the series at 2 – 2. (Darren Abate/PressPhotoIntl.com)

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — San Antonio’s Mike Zigomanis (23) dekes Toronto’s Kris Newbury (11) during game four of the first round Calder Cup playoff series between the Toronto Marlies and the San Antonio Rampage, April 23, 2008, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. Toronto won 3 – 2 to even the series at 2 – 2. (Darren Abate/PressPhotoIntl.com)

SAN ANTONIO — The Toronto Marlies paid a visit to Texas tonight to continue the first round of the Calder Cup playoff series against their rival San Antonio Rampage, a team that roughed up the Marlies in Toronto last Friday when Rampage player Chad Kolarik scored a hat trick to help the Rampage split the first two games of the series in Toronto, 1 – 1.

San Antonio won the game Monday night at the AT&T Center, 3 – 2, to take a 2 – 1 lead in the Calder Cup playoffs round one series. These two teams meet up again Wednesday night in San Antonio for game four of the series.

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AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — Toronto goalie Scott Clemmensen (30) makes a save behind teammate Jaime Sifers (26) and San Antonio’s Jon DiSalvatore (11) during the game between the Toronto Marlies and the San Antonio Rampage, April 21, 2008, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. San Antonio won the game 3 – 2 to capture the lead in the first round Calder Cup playoffs series, 2 – 1. (Darren Abate/PressPhotoIntl.com)

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — San Antonio’s Bill Thomas (22) scores on Marlies goalie Scott Clemmensen (30) during the game between the Toronto Marlies and the San Antonio Rampage, April 21, 2008, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. San Antonio won the game 3 – 2 to capture the lead in the first round Calder Cup playoffs series, 2 – 1. (Darren Abate/PressPhotoIntl.com)

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — San Antonio’s David Spina (17) races to the puck ahead of Toronto’s Ben Ondrus (25) during the game between the Toronto Marlies and the San Antonio Rampage, April 21, 2008, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. San Antonio won the game 3 – 2 to capture the lead in the first round Calder Cup playoffs series, 2 – 1. (Darren Abate/PressPhotoIntl.com)

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — San Antonio head coach Greg Ireland instructs his players during the game between the Toronto Marlies and the San Antonio Rampage, April 21, 2008, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. San Antonio won the game 3 – 2 to lead the first-round Calder Cup playoff series 2 – 1. (Darren Abate/PressPhotoIntl.com)

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — San Antonio’s Jon DiSalvatore (11) celebrates after scoring a goal with teammates Chad Kolarik (42) and Kevin Porter (26) during the game between the Toronto Marlies and the San Antonio Rampage, April 21, 2008, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. San Antonio won the game 3 – 2 to capture the lead in the first round Calder Cup playoffs series, 2 – 1. (Darren Abate/PressPhotoIntl.com)

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — Toronto goalie Scott Clemmensen (30) makes a save as San Antonio’s Chris Durno (25) races to capture the rebound before Toronto’s Jaime Sifers (26) can get to it during the game between the Toronto Marlies and the San Antonio Rampage, April 21, 2008, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. San Antonio won the game 3 – 2 to capture the lead in the first round Calder Cup playoffs series, 2 – 1. (Darren Abate/PressPhotoIntl.com)

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — Tom Cavanagh (9) of the Worcester Sharks opens up John Zeiler (40) of the Monarchs and takes a major high sticking penalty during the second period of the game against the Manchester Monarchs Friday, February 29, 2008 at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA. The Sharks won the game 2 – 1.
(Tracy Hicks-Cowern/PressPhotoIntl.com)

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — Graham Mink (21) tries to get a shot off on Jonathan Quick (29) during the first period of the game against the Manchester Monarchs Friday, February 29, 2008 at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA. The Sharks won the game 2 – 1.
(Tracy Hicks-Cowern/PressPhotoIntl.com)

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — The Hershey Bears paid a visit to the Hamilton Bulldogs only to be turned away with a loss, Mar. 1, 2008, at the Copps Coliseum in Hamilton. The Bulldogs shot down the Bears 3 – 2.

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — Hamilton’s Mathieu Biron (34) tussels in the corner with Hershey’s Chris Bourque (17) for the puck during the game between the Hamilton Bulldogs and Hershey Bears, March 1, 2008, at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton. Hamilton won 3 – 2.
(JC Pinheiro/PressPhotoIntl.com)

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — Hershey’s Andrew Gordon (10) tries to catch Hamilton’s Yann Danis (20) during the game between the Hamilton Bulldogs and Hershey Bears, Mar. 1, 2008, at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton. Hamilton won 3 – 2. (JC Pinheiro/PressPhotoIntl.com)

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — The Chicago Wolves home-delivered a 5 – 1 drubbing to the San Antonio Rampage, Feb. 27, 2008, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio. The Rampage returned the favor two nights later with a 3 – 2 shootout win.

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San Antonio goalie Josh Tordjman (29) makes a save during the game between the San Antonio Rampage and the Chicago Wolves, Feb. 27, 2008, at the AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas. Chicago won 5 – 1.
(Darren Abate/PressPhotoIntl.com)

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — Chicago goalie Ondrej Pavelec (31) makes a save on San Antonio’s Matt Murley (19) during the game between the San Antonio Rampage and the Chicago Wolves, Feb. 27, 2008, at the AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas. Chicago won 5 – 1.
(Darren Abate/PressPhotoIntl.com)

The San Antonio Rampage paid a visit to the Hamilton Bulldogs Friday night in Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario, and wound up getting a nasty bite. The Bulldogs chased the Rampage out of town after delivering a 5 – 2 drubbing to the team from Texas. Photos from the game, by PPI contributor JC Pinheiro can be seen at PressPhoto International.